Nest Guard Replacement in the Antarctic Fish Harpagifer bispinis : Possible Altruistic Behavior
Nesting biology of the Antarctic plunder fish, Harpagifer bispinis (Schneider), was examined at Arthur Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula, during the austral winter, 1975. Females prepare nest sites, spawn, and guard the eggs for 4 to 5 months, the longest guarded incubation period reported for any fish sp...
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
1979
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.205.4408.831 https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.205.4408.831 |